quietude
noun
, -ˌtyüd\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for quietude
Synonyms
calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquillity (or tranquility)
Antonyms
bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
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Her artistic nature also led her to take up and perfect intricate beadwork in the quietude of the mountains. — sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 8/11," 11 Aug. 2019 At a moment when things are most dire, in the book and maybe in our own lives, a creaky but noble book brings us close to present day and concludes with an enviable familial quietude, and perhaps a small bit of implied advice. — Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Novelist Nell Zink takes on Sept. 11 in ‘Doxology’," 10 Aug. 2019 Marine fossils are protected by layers of marine sediment and the quietude of ocean deeps. — Peter Byrne, Quanta Magazine, "Early Life in Death Valley," 24 Apr. 2014 Also an adjustment for Meghan will be the relative privacy and quietude of Frogmore Cottage and the surrounding area. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "What Will Meghan Markle Do on Maternity Leave? Here's What We Know," 22 Feb. 2019 Its quietude, the total lack of permanent residents, the temperatures that are the coldest on Earth. — Kathleen Renda, House Beautiful, "This Icelandic Apartment Is Filled With Small-Space Inspiration," 16 Aug. 2018 Similarly, the civility of the engine complements the cabin’s quietude. — Al Haas, Philly.com, "With Atlas, Volkswagen offers roomy newcomer to the midsize crossover market | Al Haas," 7 May 2018 Texas Guandi Temple and Tian Hau Temple Much has been made of the sense of serenity experienced at the Rothko Chapel in Montrose, but quietude and reflection is also available on the east side. — Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, "Let’s Go, EaDo: What to check out on Houston’s changing east side," 14 June 2018 Imai and his restaurant have a quietude, a humility and openness. — Tom Downey, WSJ, "Explore Kyoto With the Chefs Who Are Turning Culinary Tradition on Its Head," 28 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quietude.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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